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• Getting There: Lower gas prices will fuel excursions

  August 29, 2011 in City on Page A1 A slight drop in the price of gasoline in the past month is going to result in a steady stream of traffic on highways this Labor Day weekend, AAA predicts. …

• U.S. gas prices falling

  June 24, 2011 in Business A summer road trip may not be such a bad idea after all. Gasoline prices are falling fast. In the past 7 weeks, the average U.S. retail prices has dropped … 35

• Ford hopes to introduce three-cylinder engine by 2013

  June 5, 2011 in Business on Page E4 DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce its smallest engine by 2013, part of the race to improve fuel economy across the industry. Ford said Thursday it’s working …

• Cantwell sums up gas hike’s cost

  May 30, 2011 in City on Page A6 SEATTLE – U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell says Washington state drivers will spend an estimated $672 million more for gas this summer than they did last summer. The Democrat’s office conducted … 4

• Earnhardt runs out of gas

  May 30, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 CONCORD, N.C. – Dale Earnhardt Jr. was out front on the final lap for the first time in 105 races, and the only thing standing in the way of a …

• Clark: Queue up organ, refueling tankers for Depot Day

  May 5, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A5 (Today’s column is the first of yet another two-part* road trip adventure.) (*Presuming the home equity loan I applied for goes through in time to pay for the fuel, that … 1

• Sometimes I get gas pains just thinking about it

  April 26, 2011 in City on Page A5 These are giddy times for the oil industry and the telltale signs hover above every gas station. Regular: Arm. Mid-Grade: Leg. 7

• Garage may need retrofitting if you switch to electric vehicle

  April 3, 2011 in Business on Page E1 With gas prices rising and instability in the Middle East, the thought of an electric car in the garage might be getting more appealing. Before you jump for the new … 1

• Eye on Boise: Holiday travel expected to go up despite gas prices

  September 5, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 BOISE – Idaho’s average gas price is now $2.99 per gallon, up four cents in the past three weeks and 31 cents above the national average of $2.68, according to …

• Gas tax debate rekindled in Idaho

  September 5, 2010 in Idaho on Page B1 There’s good reason Washington license plates are such a common sight at Idaho gas stations near the state line – gas is just plain cheaper in Idaho. Among the reasons: … 3

• AAA: Washington gas prices up 14 cents over year

  September 3, 2010 in City, Idaho The AAA auto club says drivers hitting the road this Labor Day weekend in Washington will find gasoline prices 14 cents a gallon higher than they were this time last … 2

• Gas stations challenge Washington deal with tribes

  May 28, 2010 in City A statewide coalition of service stations has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Chris Gregoire, the Department of Licensing and the state to challenge fuel tax reimbursement agreements with regional American … 2

• Gasoline prices zip toward $3 mark

  January 11, 2010 in Business Gasoline prices on Monday continued their push toward $3 per gallon. The only question now is when? Prices have been jumping on the back of a strong oil market where …

• Crude oil prices back above $54

  March 27, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A16 NEW YORK – Oil prices hit a new high for the year Thursday and retail gasoline rose above $2 per gallon for the first time since November as investors wagered …

• $4 in the rearview mirror

  June 3, 2008 in City on Page A1 Behold the power of a penny. After days of lingering at $3.99, a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has breached the $4 mark at some Spokane-area stations. That contributed to …